{"id":7670,"date":"2021-02-10T12:31:26","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T20:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/?p=7670"},"modified":"2021-09-14T03:32:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T10:32:10","slug":"top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs With a High School Diploma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that there are multiple rewarding and good paying job opportunities for people with a high school diploma? In addition, many of these jobs train candidates while on the job and do not need any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/8-certifications-to-impress-recruiters-in-2020\/\">special skill sets<\/a> or additional college education. If you are on the hunt for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/how-to-find-a-fulfilling-career-in-5-simple-steps\/\">career choice<\/a> that requires nothing more than your high school diploma, we have good news for you.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69fdfb633739c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69fdfb633739c\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/#Highest_Paying_Jobs_Without_a_University_Degree\" title=\"Highest Paying Jobs Without a University Degree\">Highest Paying Jobs Without a University Degree<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/#1_Dispensing_optician\" title=\"1. Dispensing optician\">1. Dispensing optician<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/#2_Community_health_care_worker\" title=\"2. Community health care worker\">2. Community health care worker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/#3_Pharmacy_technician\" title=\"3. Pharmacy technician\">3. Pharmacy technician<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/#4_Gaming_manager\" title=\"4. Gaming manager\">4. Gaming manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/#5_Mail_carrier\" title=\"5. Mail carrier\">5. Mail carrier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/#6_Power_plant_operator\" title=\"6. Power plant operator\">6. Power plant operator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/#7_Audiovisual_technician\" title=\"7. Audiovisual technician\">7. Audiovisual technician<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/#8_Ironworker\" title=\"8. Ironworker\">8. Ironworker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/#9_Equipment_operator\" title=\"9. Equipment operator\">9. Equipment operator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/#10_Firefighters\" title=\"10. Firefighters\">10. Firefighters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-with-a-high-school-diploma\/#About_the_Author\" title=\"About the Author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>We have curated a list of 10 highest paying jobs that you can comfortably achieve with a high school diploma.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highest_Paying_Jobs_Without_a_University_Degree\"><\/span>Highest Paying Jobs Without a University Degree<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Dispensing_optician\"><\/span>1. Dispensing optician<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The primary duties of a dispensing optician include working in an optometry office and taking care of administrative tasks. These tasks can include scheduling appointments for customers and answering their calls\/questions.<\/p>\n<p>Average salary: $15.49 per hour<\/p>\n<p>To get this job, you need to finish the on-job training and some states might require you to have a license.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Community_health_care_worker\"><\/span>2. Community health care worker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>These health care workers are responsible for educating the public on subjects pertaining to health and self care. They usually work in collaboration with the office of a social worker in order to provide healthcare information to people who are in need of medical counseling.<\/p>\n<p>Average salary: $15.90 per hour<\/p>\n<p>While most states have no prerequisites, some states might mandate completion of the standard training course.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Pharmacy_technician\"><\/span>3. Pharmacy technician<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Pharmacy technicians primarily work in the pharmacies and are responsible for dispensing prescription drugs, medicines and other products to customers. Some of the commonly known work environments include drugstores, hospitals, grocery stores and clinics.<\/p>\n<p>Average salary: $16.03 per hour<\/p>\n<p>Most of the states require pharmacy technicians to be certified and mandate one complete year of accredited training.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Gaming_manager\"><\/span>4. Gaming manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>One of the highest paying jobs, people working in this role, supervise dealers, game tables and customers at casinos. They take care of both employees and clients and see that everybody follows the rules of the establishment they are in.<\/p>\n<p>Average salary: $35.60 per year<\/p>\n<p>Most casinos offer entry level jobs to high school diploma graduates without any training.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Mail_carrier\"><\/span>5. Mail carrier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>As is obvious from the name, mail carriers\u2019 duties include collection and delivery of letters\/packages to and from the local residences and businesses. They may choose to accomplish this by driving trucks, cars or even walking.<\/p>\n<p>Average salary: $17.26 per hour<\/p>\n<p>To be a mail carrier, the primary requirement for a candidate is to be a citizen of the USA and to have a clean driving history besides having to pass the postal exam.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Power_plant_operator\"><\/span>6. Power plant operator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>They monitor, operate and maintain the machinery\/equipment of an energy production facility. Based on their employer, they tend to handle nuclear reactors, electric generators etc.<\/p>\n<p>Average salary: $18.14 per hour<\/p>\n<p>Most of the employers prefer candidates who have had a prior experience of working with heavy machinery.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Audiovisual_technician\"><\/span>7. Audiovisual technician<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>These people are responsible for operating and maintaining the equipment used in shows which include audio and visual elements. They are required to set up this equipment and also pack it at the end of the event.<\/p>\n<p>Average salary: $18.36 per hour.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Ironworker\"><\/span>8. Ironworker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The next in the list of highest paying jobs, ironworkers\u2019 contributions lie in creating and installing iron building materials like beams, sheet metals and girders.<\/p>\n<p>Average salary: $20.34 per hour<\/p>\n<p>Most employers prefer to choose experienced candidates that are strong and healthy enough to use power tools.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Equipment_operator\"><\/span>9. Equipment operator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>These people operate and drive heavy machinery. Hired by construction companies and warehouse operators, they may operate a variety of equipment from bulldozers to excavators.<\/p>\n<p>Average salary: $20.36 per hour<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Firefighters\"><\/span>10. Firefighters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Firefighters are required to respond to emergency calls with respect to fire. They need to put out fires and rescue trapped individuals from burning buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Average salary: $44.80 per hour<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters are mandated to attend firefighting academies wherein they are trained how to put out fires, rescue people and give first aids.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><strong><em>About the Author<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bcjobs.ca\/\">BCJobs.ca<\/a> is the largest job board in Western Canada. 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